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Although she's not up to commenting or full blown photoshoot, she just wants ya'll to know she luv's ya'll
Lt. Governor Rutherford Meets with Representatives of the DIPG Awareness Foundation by Joe Andrucyk at Governor’s Reception room, 100 State Circle, Annapolis Maryland, 21401
Three images of a class I recently conducted in Tucson - I teach about disability awareness, advocacy and assistive technology. In this exercise people wear disability simulation devices and then try to do a common task and see the differences and challenges. These goggles simulate various vision impairments.
All walks of life join in the Canucks Autism Network Autism Awareness Walk in Vancouver. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, MLA for Vancouver-Fairview and vice chair of the cabinet committee for Families First, joins children, youth, and families in Vancouver for the walk.
A sliver of the Awareness Map, published by the City of Seattle in 1978. Full view of the map over there.
Please join in by adding notes with links to photos that you've taken of the subjects. If you can't tell what spot they're talking about, look it up in the index.
A Lime Mental Health Awareness Image I created in support of www.facebook.com/groups/168384363282873/
Lime-lighters for MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS is an informal group of FB members with a mission to recruit other FB members from alll over the world to promote May Mental Health Awareness Month by creative use of lime green (neon-shade).
Wear a Lime green ribbon in support of Mental Health Awareness
Month in May
Today is national suicide awareness day. I have posted a few other times about suicide and its relevance to my life but today is a great way for many other people who have been in my shoes to get help and for people in their lives to help them and get information.
I spent 4 years of my life cutting based on many factors. However, you should know that cutting is not a bunch of failed suicide attempts. Cutting is a way for people to take pain they can't explain and put it into a way that they can i.e the physical pain cutting offers. Cutting can lead to other things though. Like ideas of ending your life because it would just be easier. Cutting is also frowned upon in society so it becomes something that is shameful. In my life, I attempted suicide 3 times. Once, trying to overdose on pills and 2 other times by cutting so deep you could see the vein. That is the darkest cut on this photo and I have a similar, yet cleaner, cut on my right arm as well. I stunned doctors when I survived both times. Had I cut any deeper either time I would have died. The first time, I passed out because of all the blood loss. The second time I called my best friend at the time and he drove to my house immediately. A few days later I went to the emergency room to have it looked at. I could have used 6 stitches. (This scar is not pictured)
What I have learned since that time in my life is that I will always struggle with cutting and depression but it can be beat. I haven't cut in over 3 years. All you need is support. It can be from one person or many people. There is a lot of stuff I have done since then that I would not have been able to do if I were dead. Don't take yourself out of the equation before it is your time because you have so much more to do. You might cure cancer or end bullying. You may be the next Albert Einstein or the best mom to a child you haven't birthed yet. There are so many unknowns.
Suicide is a long term answer to a short term problem. When I was continually told this in my suicidal state I felt like it was a bunch of crap that doctors said to make you feel bad about yourself. It isn't crap. It is the truth. It may seem like the worst is happening and that it will never get better, but I promise it will.
If you know someone who you think is having issues please don't hesitate to get them help. They may not seem happy about it at the time and you may hurt your friendship temporarily but it is better to hurt it for a few days, months, or longer than it would be to let your friend do something drastic and possibly kill themselves. There are so many factors that go into suicide and cutting that we cannot stress enough the effects that getting them help might be able to do. I am a survivor because of some really strong people who helped me realize I had a problem. You might save a life.
i made this video for a contest at my school for health week... i won a prize for the deepest video... i worked really hard on this video to make it reach out to all people, but mostly to encourage people who suffer from this to get help...
enjoy!!!!
Nyabihu District community health workers (CHWs) welcome guests through a cultural dance.
Photo Credit: Mamy Ingabire/MCSP
Hate Crime Awareness Week was launched yesterday (Monday 5 February) at Manchester College, Openshaw Campus with poetry and performances from students. Some of the speakers included representatives from the Crown Prosecution Service, the Deaf Centre, Greater Manchester Police and Manchester City Council.
Sign the promise and help end hate crime.
Don’t be a bystander to hatred and prejudice, that’s the call to people across Greater Manchester ahead of Hate Crime Awareness Week.
Every person across the region is urged to sign up to the Greater Manchester Promise, never to stand by if they see someone being abused or attacked because of who they are.
The call to action is part of a week of events and activities to mark Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week.
People can sign up to the promise at www.letsendhatecrime.com
The Promise reads:
Let’s End Hate Crime – the Greater Manchester Promise
I’m proud that Greater Manchester is a place where everyone is free to be themselves:
where no one should face violence, abuse or hatred just because of who they are,
who they love, where they’re from, what they look like or what they believe.
If I see someone abused like this I won't stand by. I'll take a stand and:
support them
challenge their abuser, if it's safe; and
report it.
I make this promise to stand up for a Greater Manchester where we all look out for each other, we all stick up for each other, and we all stand together.
Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Bev Hughes said: “The people of Greater Manchester have shown the world how we stand together in solidarity against those who would seek to divide us, and in support of those who face violence or abuse because of who they are.
“Our voice is stronger if we speak together, and if people sign the promise, it sends out a clear message that we stand together.”
Chief Superintendent Wasim Chaudhry, Greater Manchester Police’s lead for hate crime, said: “After the challenges we faced last year, this year’s Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week theme seems most fitting. Everyone has the right to feel safe and we all have a responsibility to take a stand against hatred and discrimination - we want everyone to stand up against hate crime. If you see it happen, report it. If it is safe to do so, challenge the perpetrator. We need people to know that we will not accept this sort of behaviour.
“We remain committed to tackling hate and discrimination, encouraging people to come forward if they have been a victim as I acknowledge that under-reporting of hate crime still occurs.”
Reporting hate crime is easy, you can do it online at www.report-it.org.uk/home, call the police on 101 or, if you don’t want to speak to police, report it at one of dozens of independent reporting centres across Greater Manchester.
Find out more at www.letsendhatecrime.com
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website. www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
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"Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month is May. Introducing Belle (bear on left), Evan (second bear) Brant (bear in middle), Elise (fourth bear), and Drew (bear on right). All of these bears understands Cystic Fibrosis."
~ Chris (aka) martian cat in Japan
Please remember... Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month is May.
These five bears are helping me promote Cystic Fibrosis Awareness.
~ Belle's name means "Beautiful".
~ Evan's name means "The Lord is Gracious".
~ Brant's name means "Proud".
~ Elise's name means "Pledged to God".
~ Drew's name means "Wise".
And, yes... I made these clothes and dressed each of these bears.
Thanks for stopping by
and God Bless,
hugs, Chris
As part of our Knife Crime Awareness Week, Greater Manchester Police officers attended Woodhey High School, in Bury, on Wednesday, 10 May 2017.
Officers gave a presentation to the pupils on the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife.
Pupils were also informed of the 'joint enterprise' law. 'Joint enterprise' is when even if it's not you carrying the knife, if you're with someone who uses a weapon to injure or kill, you too could be prosecuted and sentenced.
Officers also stressed that if pupils had any concerns on knife crime, they could speak to their teachers, call GMP on 101, or call Child Line on 0800 1111.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
In the month of June I will be selling these Autism Awareness Earrings for Angels Inc. Check it out at :
$12.00 pair ($10 going to the charity)
Detective Superintendent Joanne Rawlinson and Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd.
Today, Wednesday 13 May 2015, parents across Greater Manchester are being offered the chance to learn first-hand how to spot the warning signs that their children may be in danger of being sexually exploited.
Organised by Project Phoenix, Parents’ Awareness Day will see a host of education and awareness events held right across Greater Manchester. In addition, parents and carers will be able to join a webchat where they can speak online with a mother whose daughter was groomed for sexual exploitation.
Manchester’s Arndale Centre is hosting the central Greater Manchester event, offering the chance to interact with smartphones and tablet computers to learn how to protect children on the web.
The city centre event will kick-off between 10am-4pm and invite parents to learn how to keep their child safe through modern technology and apps, helped by experts from Greater Manchester Police, The Children’s Society and Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation (Pace).
At 5.30pm, parents will be able to speak anonymously with a mother whose daughter was groomed by an older ‘friend.’ Through an online question and answer session at www.itsnotokay.co.uk, the mother will discuss what happened to her child, the signs that something was wrong and the support she received to help them both recover. Parents can view key moments on Twitter by following @NotOkayGM, searching for the hashtag #itsnotokay or visiting Facebook.com/NotOkayGM.
Another parent (not taking part in the online discussion) Anne, whose daughter Elizabeth was groomed and raped when she was just 14, said:
“My daughter was a really well-behaved girl, we had a fantastic mother-daughter relationship. There was nothing to suggest that she would be in any danger. My message to parents is to never be complacent about what your children are doing online or who they are meeting when they go out. My daughter was not groomed by an Asian gang, it was a combination of young people around her own age and adults that manipulated them. It can happen to anyone.”
Damian Dallimore, Project Phoenix Manager, said:
“Two months ago the government declared child sexual exploitation a national threat, but it’s still a subject that most people know very little about. We’re keen to show parents how to spot the signs that their son or daughter might be in danger of being exploited – whether it’s online or out with their friends.
“The best weapon we have as parents and carers is the ability to recognise that something isn’t right and know what to do about it. We’re very lucky in Greater Manchester in that we have a single, unified approach to tackling child sexual exploitation across local authorities, police, NHS and charities. This awareness day is about using that expertise to help the region’s mums and dads to better understand how to protect their children.”
Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said:
“It’s so important that mums, dads and carers understand what child sexual exploitation so they can recognise the signs and get help if they are worried.
“It’s not always easy to know what our children get up to, or if anything is wrong, but there are tell-tale signs that could indicate your child is being sexually exploited.
“Help and support is out there and I want every parent and carer in Greater Manchester to know where they can get it.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Dane and I have struggled with infertility over the past 13 years of our marriage. We have done many procedures to help us have a child, without any luck.
With that said, we are participating in a 5k that is being put on by fertility clinics in our area to raise awareness and to also bless 4 families with the opportunity to do In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Each team member gains us a raffle ticket to win a free IVF treatment. Regardless if we win or not, 4 families that are experiencing the same struggle that we have will be blessed with the opportunity to grow their families.
We have a team of friends and family that are supporting us in this. If you would like to support us, you can join our team for $40 dollars. If you would like to support us but aren't able to do the walk/run/crawl 5k you can sign up with the "sleep in" option. Our team name is "Bailey for Baby". The event takes place April 21st at Greenlake in Seattle.
Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated.
God Bless
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Week 15: Fragile
Shelter area Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City
A free, interactive, awareness-raising event
The set contains 2010 photos of the Toronto MSF display- Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City.
Photos © Linda Dawn Hammond / IndyFoto.com 2010, with usage granted to Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Donor Enquiries
Call MSF at 1 800 982 7903 and ask to speak with one of their Donor Relations team members, or email them at donorrelations@msf.ca
2011
Join Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) at
Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City, a free, interactive, awareness-raising exhibit. You'll be personally guided through the camp by an experienced MSF field worker and gain insight into the daily realities of 43 million people uprooted by war and conflict.
The exhibit is an outdoor reconstruction of an actual refugee camp, where experienced MSF staff (doctors, nurses, logisticians) guide visitors through a 40 to 60 minute interactive tour explaining the crucial elements for survival in a refugee crisis.
DATES & LOCATIONS
St. John’s: Bannerman Park, September 8-11, 2011
Halifax: Garrison Grounds, September 15-18, 2011
Moncton: Riverfront Park, September 22-25, 2011
Québec: Place d’Youville, September 29-October 3, 2011
We encourage you forward this invitation to anyone you know who may have the opportunity to visit the exhibit.
Thank you!
In Spring 2010, Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) brought The Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City exhibit to Ontario and Québec on a four-city tour.
Ottawa: Confederation Park, May 13-16, 2010
Montréal: Parc Jeanne-Mance, May 20-23, 2010
Toronto: Christie Pits, May 27-30, 2010
Waterloo: Waterloo Public Square, June 3-6, 2010
The goal of the exhibit is to raise awareness about the plight of the world’s 42 million refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) uprooted by war and conflict.
The Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City exhibit is an outdoor reconstruction of an actual refugee camp, where experienced MSF staff (doctors, nurses, logisticians) guide visitors through a 40 to 60 minute interactive tour explaining the crucial elements for survival in a refugee or IDP crisis.
During the tour, each visitor will learn some of the challenges a refugee or IDP faces in trying to access food, shelter, water and medical care. The 740 m2 (8,000 square feet) exhibit is designed to accommodate approximately 800 to 1,200 visitors per day, and consists of the following areas:
•Shelter area
•Food distribution area
•Latrine area
•Water supply
•Health clinic
•Nutrition treatment centre
•Cholera treatment centre
•Vaccination tent
About the Refugee Camp exhibit
Guided by MSF aid workers, visitors are asked to imagine that they are among the millions of people fleeing violence and persecution in, for example, Somalia, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, or Sudan.
The exhibit is made up of materials used by MSF in its emergency medical work around the world, including emergency refugee housing, a food distribution tent, water pump, health clinic, vaccination tent, therapeutic feeding center, and a cholera treatment center. It addresses questions such as:
•Will I be safe?
•What will I eat?
•How do I find water?
•Can I get medical care?
•Where will I live?
Learn more about the issues refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) face with this interactive guide.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. If you are planning to come with a group of 15 or more please schedule a group visit for your city. Individuals are welcome without reservations.
The Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City was first launched in France in 1995, and has toured in countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. In 2008, the exhibit attracted close to 30,000 visitors during a 4 city tour of Western Canada and 4 city tour of California.
Donor Enquiries
Call MSF at 1 800 982 7903 and ask to speak with one of their Donor Relations team members, or email them at donorrelations@msf.ca
Ellen Choi / Contributor
In the wake of recent hit and runs, both pedestrian and vehicle, cyclist and vehicle collisions, Gov. Brown signs Gatto's bill to create hit and run driver alerts.
October 3, 2015
Ryan McNamara does not own a car and commutes throughout the Los Angeles area via bicycle. McNamara has had many friends who have been victims of hit and run accidents, some resulted in death. McNamara is an advocate for cyclists and pedestrian awareness.
Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi, Metro Man, MTA Police officers, local elected officials and members of the MTA's "Mask Force" hand out free pink masks at the Tuckahoe Metro-North station in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
(Amanda Valdes / MTA)
A group of people wearing bright blue shirts descended upon The Square this afternoon and set out red silhouettes of women. The silhouettes were all shapes and sizes...even pregnant and child-sized. Each one had a woman's story. They made a powerful display The shirts read "Sexual Assault Awareness Vigil." I had to leave before the speakers began. Will have to look for a write-up in tomorrow's paper.
A morality play based upon a famous painting by Vermeer. It all has to do with awareness in light. All things brought up into the consciousness out of the shadows of the unconscious mind.
As I was doing this collage I became aware of the subtle play of serpentia in the red covering on the table, her dress, and the window frame.
In Vermeer's world time is frozen so that people too become part of a still life bathed in ethereal light.
This is a magnificent abstraction in black, gold, and red with the s-curves of white in blue that wind through the center edge-to-edge. My serpent continues the thematic structure, which I believe was something already implied. In a sense, I drew up the unconscious content and made it more visible.
Of course, Vermeer knew what he was about by leaving the serpent as an unconscious motif in the table cloth. My work is part of a process of critical understanding.
As part of our Knife Crime Awareness Week, Greater Manchester Police officers attended Woodhey High School, in Bury, on Wednesday, 10 May 2017.
Officers gave a presentation to the pupils on the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife.
Pupils were also informed of the 'joint enterprise' law. 'Joint enterprise' is when even if it's not you carrying the knife, if you're with someone who uses a weapon to injure or kill, you too could be prosecuted and sentenced.
Officers also stressed that if pupils had any concerns on knife crime, they could speak to their teachers, call GMP on 101, or call Child Line on 0800 1111.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Knowing your risk is central to
reducing your vulnerability. This training session for
villagers in Natutu village on Fiji's main island near
the town of Ba is building community awareness and
understanding of risk. The training covers how to
prepare for and respond to floods, cyclones,
earthquakes and tsunamis: where to flee to stay
above the water, what supplies to prepare
beforehand, what radio stations and mobile phone
messages to watch out for and the importance of
establishing a village committee to oversee disaster
risk reduction and preparedness.
Photo by Rob Few / IFRC